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ISSUES & TRENDS

The Austal Perspective on Joint High Speed Vessel and the Littoral Combat Ship

Posted on November 5, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/05/2012
The JHSV is like an F-140 pick-up truck and the LCS is like a sports car.
Posted in Con Ops, Manufacturability, What's New

An Update on the A330 Tanker From Down Under

Posted on November 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/04/2012
A key user of the Airbus Military tanker discusses the platform.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged A330MRTT, Aussie Tanker

Projecting Power in Gator Operations

Posted on November 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/04/2012
The Gator Navy is changing from being a Greyhound Bus to becoming a key element for 21st century power projection.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME

Captain Hall Discusses the USS America: Looking Towards the Future

Posted on November 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/03/2012
The first of four interviews about the USS America after the christening ceremony.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Captain Hall, USS America

Pyongyang as a Challenge for the Next Administration: Nuclear Weapons are Becoming a More Important Part of the Landscape

Posted on November 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/03/2012
Nuclear weapons are not going away any time soon as a key determinant of defense policies.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged North Korea

The Delicate Dance: Uzbekistan and NATO

Posted on November 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/03/2012
What is the relationship of Uzbekistan with NATO post major withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

US-Uzbek Ties: Preparing for the Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Posted on November 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/02/2012
Uzbekistan and the United States have had a difficult relationship.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Uzbekistan

Asian Defense Spending Reaching Record Levels

Posted on November 1, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/01/2012
According to a new study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies by the end of 2012 Asian defense spending will exceed that of all European countries for the first time in decades.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Asia
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